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When do I turn ignition off and pull key out?

When do I turn ignition off and pull key out?

Q: When I turn ignition off and pull key out, car doesn’t shut off. when i can shut it off, next morning battery is dead. Battery is 1 year old and in good working order. When I turn off engine and pull key out, car still runs.

Why does my car engine not turn off when I remove the key?

Your engine will continue to run even when you remove the key from the ignition because the fuel pump is not shutting off. This problem is typically caused by a faulty fuel pump relay or a defective ignition switch. In this article, we take a look at why your engine won’t turn off when removing the key and what you can do to stop the engine.

What happens if you turn off the engine and not open the door?

That door thing is the key (in my opinion). Normally, turning off the key and not opening the door would shut off the engine, but keep the things like the radio operating for 10, or so, minutes. This feature is called “Retained Power” and opening the door will turn it off.

Can you turn off the engine without the ignition?

The ignition in my 98 has been acting weird for some time. I can pull the key from the ignition while the truck is running. If you are not careful, you can turn the engine off without putting the key in the off position. The key will come out in the accessory position and you can turn the ignition with no key and start the truck.

What happens when you remove the key from the ignition?

Car Engine Doesn’t Turn Off When Removing Key or Pressing STOP It is a strange problem to have a car that won’t turn off when you remove the key from the ignition or press the Engine Stop button. Your engine will continue to run even when you remove the key from the ignition because the fuel pump is not shutting off.

What happens if you turn off the engine without the key?

Caddiac Thanks..Yeah the engine is still running without the key in it and it either shut off after 5 to 15 seconds or more or it slowly starts to shake till it dies out on its own.

Why does my car keep running after I remove the key?

Here are the most common problems that cause the engine to keep running even after removing the key from the ignition or press the STOP button. The ignition module may fail, or if your car is equipped with an Engine Push to the Start button, the Keyless module could be the culprit.

That door thing is the key (in my opinion). Normally, turning off the key and not opening the door would shut off the engine, but keep the things like the radio operating for 10, or so, minutes. This feature is called “Retained Power” and opening the door will turn it off.

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